Description
The City of Rockford is soliciting qualified contractors to clean and repaint the structural steel of the Harrison Avenue Bridge. The contract is a lump‑sum public‑works award that includes mobilization, traffic control, lead‑paint containment, and a two‑year warranty on the paint system. Bidders must provide bid bonds, performance bonds, comply with prevailing‑wage, apprenticeship, and Illinois Preference requirements, and submit numerous certification forms. The work must be completed under the City’s safety, environmental, and insurance standards, and the contractor will be responsible for all warranty repairs for two years after final inspection.
• Scope: Full surface cleaning, lead‑paint removal, and protective coating of bridge steel.
• Required bonds: 5 % bid bond, full‑value performance bond.
• Mandatory certifications: Prevailing‑wage, apprenticeship, IDOT pre‑qualification, EEO, storm‑water ordinance.
• Deliverables: Completed paint system, traffic‑control plan, warranty bond, and documentation.
• Deadline: Bids due 9/18/2026 11:00 AM; questions due 9/11/2026 12:00 PM.
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Contact
Vishruti Patel